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The Family Way by Tony Parsons

Jessica, Megan and Cat are sisters but hardly alike. The differences between them now comes down to babies – having them, not having them, and the realisation that they'll never want things to be the same again.

the feel of
his head on my neck, the skull
small as a cat's…

Love, Kate Clanchy

These extraordinary poems chart the early days of motherhood, capturing overwhelming exhaustion, love and astonishment.

Newborn by Kate Clanchy

Or try… Gillian Ferguson (particularly Baby)

Pairings & synopses

	High Fidelity | Zoom!
	The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency | The Good Neighbour
	The Family Way | Newborn
	The Algebraist | Spirit Machines
	The God Of Small Things | Postcards From God
	The Night Watch | The Book Of Blood
	Fleshmarket Close | Dead Redhead
	Bridget Jones's Diary | Leaving And Leaving You
	Quite Ugly One Morning | Bad Shaman Blues
	The Shipping News | The Tree House
	Shadow Of The Wind | The Eyes
	Back When We Were Grownups | Granny Scarecrow